Intelligence agencies on high alert for foreign interference in EU elections
Intelligence agencies have warned of the threat of foreign interference in the upcoming EU elections. Danish Intelligence (PET) and Defence Intelligence (FE) have issued a new threat assessment, highlighting the need for vigilance…
MoreEU candidate with links to Russia quits the race
Alexandra Sasha, a Liberal (Venstre) candidate in the upcoming EU election, has pulled out of the race following allegations of links to Russia. Ms Sasha has dismissed the allegations as a ‘smear campaign’…
MoreDanes say no, politicians yes to extra royal millions
Parliament has granted the Royal Family an extra DKK 17.3m ($2.4m) bringing the total annual allowance, or ‘appanage’, to DKK 143.8m ($20.1m) but the move has sparked controversy with only 20% of the…
MoreUnemployment holds steady, reflecting booming labour market
The unemployment rate remained unchanged in April at 2.9 percent, with 86,700 still jobless. According to leading economists the stability, consistent since November 2023, contrasts with global economic uncertainty and despite pressures like…
MoreMaersk renews search for lost containers
Shipping giant Maersk will resume the search for 20 containers lost at sea during the Christmas storm last December. The operation was halted due to bad weather but will restart today as conditions…
MoreGaming Institute launched to combat addiction
Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt has launched a pioneering gaming institute, the first of its kind in Europe, aimed at supporting Danish game developers and reducing addiction in digital games. The institute’s mission is…
MorePostNord to focus on parcel post market
National carrier PostNord PostNord has announced an additional layoff of 175 employees across Denmark. This is after 100 staff were sacked in 2023 and is part of a new strategy aimed at strengthening…
MoreRussian ambassador issues warning
Russian ambassador Vladimir Barbin has warned of ‘dire consequences’ if Denmark allows weapons donated to Ukraine to be used in attacks on his country. After Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday that Ukraine…
MoreUniversity apologises after Foreign Minister heckled
Copenhagen University has apologised after pro-Palestine student demonstrators disrupted a speech by Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Tuesday. The former PM was invited to talk about the upcoming EU election but was heckled…
MoreLawyer reported to police following documentary revelations – criminals on disability pensions
The fallout from TV2’s controversial documentary, the Black Swan, which revealed close cooperation between the criminal underworld, the legal profession, and prominent business people, continued Wednesday. Lise Rolund, one of the lawyers who…
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